Asian Churches meet on youth in the Diocese of Phan Thiết
Phan Thiet (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The Marian Centre in Tàpao, Diocese of Phan Thiet (Vietnam), hosted on 16 to 18 September...
Month: September 2025
Israelis call for recognition of Palestinian state
A petition launched by the activist group Zazim brings together Jewish and Arab citizens. The goal is to reach 10,000...
Court orders excavations at a mass grave of Muslims in Batticaloa
A court order has gone for the commencement of excavations at a mass grave at Kurukkalmadam in Batticaloa, in which...
Barrier-free trains; historic ruling for disabled people in Sri Lanka
by Melani Manel Perera The High Court of Anuradhapura has upheld an appeal by an association of disabled women, ordering...
Sri Lanka’s food production sees unsteady path
Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector, crop cultivation and animal husbandry see an unstable path with some sectors seeing a shift in...
Deputy Minister Hemachandra Engages in Productive Telephone Discussion with Ukrainian Counterpart
In a cordial telephone conversation held on Thursday (18), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka,...
Pre-Budget Discussions for 2026 with Energy Sector Stakeholders
A pre-budget discussion with stakeholders in the energy sector was held yesterday (18) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership...
Launch of National Cyber Protection Strategy (2025–2029) and Opening of National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) under President’s Patronage
“Through digitalisation, we can progress in parallel with developed nations.” - President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that in order...
Following Kirk’s assassination, Republicans sour on the direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows Republicans’ outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically. The Associated Press-NORC Center for...
Pre-Budget discussions for 2026 with manufacturers in pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine, Ayurveda and cosmetics Sectors
A pre-budget discussion with representatives of the pharmaceutical, veterinary medicine, Ayurvedic and cosmetic manufacturing sectors was held this morning (18)...
